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A Cool Change Too, on Lake Lanier with a dock

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Living area
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 92600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Gainsville, GA
  • Place, Lake Lanier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mall of Georgia
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Downstairs Private Den With Beds

1 Single Bunk Bed

Guest Bedroom Main Floor 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom Main Floor 2

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom Main Floor

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Full

Toilet · Shower only

Primary Bedroom Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Full

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

A Cool Change Too, on Lake Lanier with a dock

Perfect space for families and for gathering to enjoy Lake Lanier! Our family's home is all about family & friends getting together and having fun. The spaces in the home are very socially engaging. Take a short 1-minute walk (100 yards on a moderate slope to the dock) to the lake in our quiet cove and go for an evening canoe. It's pretty special. Bring your own boat and tie up at the dock if you prefer. The home has amazingly fast internet, streaming media on the televisions, SONOS whole home audio system, games for the entire family, gas grill, multiple decks to enjoy the setting by the lake, pool table, and a kitchen that is very well appointed. At Lanier Vacation Rentals, our goal is to provide a 5-star experience beyond anything you would expect. As an added benefit, Lanier Vacation Rentals has partnered with a local pontoon boat company. Lanier Vacation Rentals Guests, have the opportunity to take advantage of a heavily discounted pontoon boat rental that can be delivered to your dock during your stay! Send us a note and let us know how we can make your experience 5-star!

The "FULL POOL" LAKE LANIER LAKE LEVEL is 1,071" above sea level. At full pool there is 4'6" of water under the dock. We have no warning of the Army Corps of Engineers plan regarding control of lake levels. Guests should check to make sure this elevation is appropriate for their needs. Spring / Summers are typically at or above Full Pool. Double check lake level elevations online, to see if the current levels meet your needs.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
The principal guest is required to sign a rental agreement. Minimum age of the primary renter is 25.
Any parties or noise complaints will automatically cancel the reservation with zero refunds.
ID is required before entry into the property.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gainesville

Located in Gainesville, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Oaks Miniature Golf and Regal Hollywood - Gainesville are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Lanier and Elachee Nature Science Center. Travelling with kids? Make time for Margaritaville at Lanier Islands, or head to an event or a match at Road Atlanta. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gainsville, GA

What's nearby

  • Lake Lanier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Road Atlanta - 27 min drive - 27.1 km
  • Mall of Georgia - 30 min drive - 41.1 km
  • Chateau Elan Winery - 32 min drive - 33.7 km
  • Margaritaville at Lanier Islands - 36 min drive - 37.0 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Station - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Free Chapel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Loretta's Country Kitchen - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Papa John's Pizza - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Cool Change Too, on Lake Lanier with a dock pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at A Cool Change Too, on Lake Lanier with a dock?

As of 7 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A Cool Change Too, on Lake Lanier with a dock on 3 Jun, 2026 start from S$393, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at A Cool Change Too, on Lake Lanier with a dock?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Cool Change Too, on Lake Lanier with a dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Cool Change Too, on Lake Lanier with a dock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Cool Change Too, on Lake Lanier with a dock located?

This family-friendly Gainesville holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Lanier and Chattahoochee River. Oaks Miniature Golf and Smithgall Arts Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great house. We enjoyed our trip
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

The house was perfect for our family which includes 2 older teenagers. We love the quiet road and the whole family enjoyed the downstairs amenities. The beds were very comfortable and towels were soft. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Great place to stay with family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd Degree Test

We had an amazing stay. The house was very clean and well maintained. The hosts very communicative. We will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nick C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and clean.

House was clean and well maintained. Location was nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

anna b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay

We celebrated my boyfriends birthday here and we had such a fun time! The place is beautiful and the Scott was so helpful throughout the whole stay, we will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for Rest and relaxation m!

The house is well equipped. There was plenty to do and it was wonderful to watch the Deers roam around in the backyard. We even saw a beaver and I’ve never seen a beaver before and it’s natural habitat. This is a great place if you just love nature.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

89th Birthday Celebration

We were looking for a place where we could celebrate my mom’s 89th birthday. This home was perfect for size! It was very clean and provided games and a pool table for extra fun. We made several short trips to the dock where you could rent kayaks if you wanted. The hammock was extra relaxing and being outside in this beautiful area was icing on the cake!!! We would definitely rent again!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juli B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House

Super clean, great amenities to keep teens and parents alike happy. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Warm and Cozy

The home was perfect for our family! The upstairs was perfect for quiet time and the downstairs worked well for the younger kids to play as well as their parents to enjoy a game of pool or a movie. We will certainly stay again if we are in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home

This lake house had more than enough amenities to make the perfect stay for our group. Everyone was entertained and the hosts have honestly thought of everything to make your stay as easy as possible. The house is clean and all bedding and furniture is in great condition.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Martin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Family getaway House

Family getaway House We had a great week and everything in the house is really cool. Thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family time

We traveled from Michigan for a graduation open house and this was the perfect home to house all 9 of us. The home was clean and host was very attentive. I highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karim S. L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property, cool lake

Highly recommend the place if you're looking for a nice quiet cottage. Unfortunately the quay was unusable as water levels were too low to enjoy it, and it was covered with leaves and not cleaned for use. Im guessing its only usable in summer. In any case, the reste of the property was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alicia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College Graduation Celebration

We had a wonderful time, and the house was lovely. We played pool and watched football as well! We had assumed that we could walk the lake being that we were told that it was a 1 minute walk to get there. Other than that is was a great time!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Redonna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great rental home

We enjoyed our stay! Scott was very communicative and answered any questions we had promptly. It's a bit of a hike down to the lake, but the paddleboards and kayak that were available were awesome! The kids loved their den downstairs with all the games, TV, pool table, and more.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kipp K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dad’s birthday

The property was great. Very clean and big and well-kept. Comfortable and fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

kimberly b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay!

Last minute booking for a family emergency. Fanatastic communication. Fully stocked kitchen with everything we could need to actually cook. The suave was amazing, clean, and quiet.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace

Beautiful home, peaceful and plenty of room....deer came up and ate what we feed them.. absolutely going back...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Great Stay

They thought of everything! The house was nice, it was clean which is always my main concern. Beds were comfortable. The kitchen seemed to have everything one would need. We were in town for a family gathering so we were never there long enough to cook or do much besides shower sleep and go again. There are all kinds of games. A great place to stay and relax. So much more pleasant than a hotel and you’re able to be outdoors on the deck and enjoy nature and fresh air. I’m glad we found it! We may stay there again sometime.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Granddaughter birthday

The home is so nice. Beds comfy lots of kids and adult games. We came to the area to attend family baptism and birthday party. Kitchen is small but very well stocked. Scott was quick to respond as I bothered him about TV instructions and Internet password. Only sadness was the lake water is down , dock sits in mud and we were unable to play at all out there 😢
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Retreat

We enjoyed our stay. Lake Lanier is beautiful. The house was great. It had everything we needed. There was plenty of space for my teenagers to hang out. We enjoyed playing games and playing pool. The neighborhood was quiet and peaceful. We enjoyed watching the deer. Probably the only negative would be the steep path to and from the dock. I don't remember if that was mentioned in the description for the house/dock. Overall, we give this place 5 stars.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Escape from Reality!

My family needed to relocate for a couple of days on short notice and Cool Change Too was the perfect solution! The house is quite charming and the owners have truly thought of everything. We were so impressed with the well appointed kitchen, super soft sheets, and awesome rec/game room. And, my autistic son loved the giant bean bag chair!! What could have been an inconvenience for my family turned into a wonderful mini-vacation. The peaceful surroundings allowed for total relaxation (which included deer watching) while still being convenient to shopping, restaurants, etc. This was my first experience with Vrbo and Lanier Vacation Rentals and the bar has been set very high!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Krissi C.

Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Poor communication & safety issues

We recently rented a property primarily for its boat dock, canoe, and paddleboards, but our experience was unfortunately marred by several significant issues. Upon our arrival, we discovered that a large tree had fallen on the dock, rendering it unusable and crushing part of the structure. This was particularly disappointing since we had planned to use the dock for our rented boat, which was supposed to be delivered to the property.To make matters worse, the fridge downstairs was not functioning, and we found that there were no darts for the dartboard. The main TV remote was also missing, which added to our frustrations. After multiple attempts to contact the property manager , we finally received a response where he acknowledged the dock issue but stated that repairs would not occur until the following week. This lack of urgency was disheartening.In the meantime, we had to make an unexpected trip to Walmart to purchase a cooler and darts, which was not part of our plan. While Scott managed to arrange for us to use the neighbor's dock for the boat, the access involved a long, steep walk down a poorly defined path, which ultimately led to an unfortunate fall for me. I ended up scraping my arm and knee, and my sandal broke, which added insult to injury.Upon further investigation, I found that a previous reviewer had reported the fallen tree weeks before our stay, yet they continued to list the property as it was without addressing this critical safety concern.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

C M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Packs it all in!

We were so impressed! The hosts think of everything...Spices, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, games galore! This house really felt like a home and we were so excited to have our families under one roof for the 4th. The bedrooms were comfortable with robes for all. The bathrooms were beautifully redone (shower in master, tub in guest). The kitchen is small but so well designed amd stocked, it almost more convenient than home. They aren't kidding about the internet, we had 3 adults working the whole week, and all the teenagers' phones attached and the tvs were still streaming the ballgames perfectly. The dock was great and with the kayak and 2 paddle boards, the teens were out of the house more than in. (The walk back up is no joke, but will keep the backside in shape and make tge calories worth it). The basement is probably the best hangout space we've ever seen. SO many games, tons of seating, great tv, darts, bar with mini-fridge, full shower bath, and a perfect teen bedroom with a place for them to chill or play video games. What really made the trip for us were the porches. They are wide and run the length of the house, top and bottom. Perfect place for sunning (or shading), eating, chatting around the firetable, grilling, or taking a nap on the hammock. The boys had an epic cornhole tournament! Our hosts were super helpful and responsive amd we will most certainly be back!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Scott Adams

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This was my lifelong dream to have a place on the lake and we loved it so much we wanted to share it with the world!

Why they chose this property

Perfect space for families and for gathering to enjoy Lake Lanier! Our family's home is all about family & friends getting together and having fun. The spaces in the home are very socially engaging. Take a short 1-minute walk (100 yards on a moderate slope to the dock) to the lake in our quiet cove and go for an evening canoe. It's pretty special. Bring your own boat and tie up at the dock if you prefer. The home has amazingly fast internet, streaming media on the televisions, SONOS whole home audio system, games for the entire family, gas grill, multiple decks to enjoy the setting by the lake, pool table, and a kitchen that is very well appointed.

What makes this property unique

Situated on a quiet cove, you can bring your own boat, take out a paddle board, kayak or just take a swim!

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